Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). \[ \text{Assertion (A): Stable Swara instruments like Harmonium, Piano, Organ etc. cannot be tuned by the equally tempered scale.} \] \[ \text{Reason (R): Whole Saptaka is divided in 12 equal parts in the equally tempered scale.} \] Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Equal temperament divides the octave into \(12\) equal parts and is commonly used for fixed-pitch instruments.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D